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Dapper Dan · 05-26-2010, 10:19 PM

It's an '87 front is 3" spindles and 2" springs, rear is a flip kit with shock extenders. Can I use stock shocks, or is there benefits with drop shocks? Also if I do need drop shocks on the front do I need 2" or 5"?
Thanks Dan

SCOTI · 05-26-2010, 11:16 PM

I always measure the shock mount dimensions @ ride height & compare them to the shocks dimensions (extended/collapsed). If you opt to get shocks w/o investigating, you'd only need ~2" drop since the spindles don't alter the shock travel.

05-26-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Do I need drop shocks? It's an '87 front is 3" spindles and 2" springs, rear is a flip kit with shock extenders. Can I use stock shocks, or is there benefits with drop shocks? Also if I do need drop shocks on the front do I need 2" or 5"? Thanks Dan Last edited by Dapper Dan; 05-26-2010 at 10:48 PM.

05-26-2010, 11:16 PM	#2
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